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Walter Sampson Henson 1809–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1809

Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1890

Death Location: Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Henson

Mother: Phoebe Maxey

Spouse(s): Sarah Henson, Mary Barnett

Children(s): James Henson, Francis Henson, Joseph Henson, William Henson, John Henson, Mary Henson, Lilia Henson, John Henson, Deborah Henson, Virginia Henson, Sarah Henson, John Henson, George Henson, James Henson, Lelia Henson

The story of Walter Sampson Henson began in 1809 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States. In 1840, Walter Sampson Henson resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Walter Sampson Henson resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA. Walter Sampson Henson married Mary Barnett, Sarah Ann Whittington Henson, and had children including Deborah S Henson, Francis E Henson, George T Henson, James A Henson, James Sampson Henson, John H Henson, John H Henson, John S Henson, Joseph Andrew Jackson Henson, Lelia Zorada Henson, Lilia Henson, Mary Josephine Henson, Sarah A E Henson, Virginia M Henson, William H Henson. Walter Sampson Henson passed away in 1890 in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Sampson Henson began in 1809 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, Walter Sampson Henson resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Walter Sampson Henson resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Sampson Henson married Mary Barnett, Sarah Ann Whittington Henson, and had children including Deborah S Henson, Francis E Henson, George T Henson, James A Henson, James Sampson Henson, John H Henson, John H Henson, John S Henson, Joseph Andrew Jackson Henson, Lelia Zorada Henson, Lilia Henson, Mary Josephine Henson, Sarah A E Henson, Virginia M Henson, William H Henson.
  • Walter Sampson Henson passed away in 1890 in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henson
1764–1859
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
JH
Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
PM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Henson
1823–1891
Birth Location: Mason County, Virginia
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Mary Barnett
1815–1848
Birth Location: 18 Mile Creek, Buffalo, Putnam County, Virginia
MB

Children(s)

James Henson
1851–1880
Birth Location: West Virginia
JH
Francis Henson
1855–1880
Birth Location: West Virginia
FH
Joseph Henson
1841–1930
Birth Location: Buffalo, Kanawha County, Virginia
JH
William Henson
1858–1860
Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia
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John Henson
1844–1927
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JH
Mary Henson
1852–1929
Birth Location: Putnam County, Virginia
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Lilia Henson
1853–1860
Birth Location: Putnam County, Virginia
LH
John Henson
1856–1856
Birth Location: Putnam County, Virginia
JH
Deborah Henson
1860–1871
Birth Location: Putnam County, Virginia
DH
Virginia Henson
1838–1864
Birth Location: Buffalo, Kanawha County, Virginia
VH
Sarah Henson
1843–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SH
John Henson
1845–1927
Birth Location: Buffalo, Kanawha County, Virginia
JH
George Henson
1848–1926
Birth Location: Buffalo, Putnam County, Virginia
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James Henson
1831–1900
Birth Location: West Virginia
JH
Lelia Henson
1852–1938
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LH

Walter Henson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Henson
1809–1890
Birth Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Charles Henson
1764–1859
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Henson
1744–1824
Lambley, Nottinghamshire, England
Sarah Beall
1733–1791
Maryland, United States
Edward Maxey
1730–1816
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Judith (Sarah Faure) (Ford)
1732–1827
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Fendall
1704–1785
John Maxey
1708–1779
Sarah Sampson
1710–1791
James Ford
1708–1810
Ann Bondurant
1714–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Sr.
1672–1734
Elizabeth (Marshall)
1671–1735
François Sampson
1679–1739
Rhoda a
1689–1750

Walter Henson's Descendants

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Walter (Sampson) Henson (23 Apr 1809–1 Jan 1890) m. Sarah (Ann Whittington) Henson (28 Aug 1823–04 Nov 1891) m. Mary Barnett (11 Feb 1815–23 Dec 1848)
  1. 1. James (A.) Henson 1851–1880
    1. 1. Merta (May) Mitchell 1882–1957
      1. 1. Auvil (Sheldon) Mitchell 1914–1998
    2. 2. Grace (Ethel Henson Schoolcraft) Alekx 1898–1973
      1. 1. Joseph (Melvin Eugene) Schoolcraft 1937–2020
  2. 2. Francis (E.) Henson 1855–1880
  3. 3. Joseph (Andrew Jackson) Henson 1841–1930
    1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Henson 1861–1951
      1. 1. Emily (Grace) Pitchford 1897–1967
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Fife 1921–2008
    2. 2. Minnie (Florence) Henson 1882–1962
      1. 1. Vivian (Marie) Hall 1901–1978
  4. 4. William (H.) Henson 1858–1860
  5. 5. John (H.) Henson 1844–1927
  6. 6. Mary (Josephine) Henson 1852–1929
  7. 7. Lilia Henson 1853–1860
  8. 8. John (S.) Henson 1856–1856
  9. 9. Deborah (S.) Henson 1860–1871
  10. 10. Virginia (M.) Henson 1838–1864
  11. 11. Sarah (A. E.) Henson 1843–1869
    1. 1. Mary (Etna) Priddy 1866–1933
      1. 1. John (William) Blankenship 1889–1978
        1. 1. Lola (Ernestine) Blankenship 1938–2002
    2. 2. Squire (Harvey) Priddy 1878–1963
      1. 1. Ray (Mansford) PRIDDY 1908–1998
  12. 12. John (H) Henson 1845–1927
    1. 1. Walter (Franklin) Henson 1881–1972
      1. 1. Louise (Gale) Henson 1908–1968
        1. 1. Mildred Dawson 1931–
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Henson 1879–1944
      1. 1. Minnie (May) Mallett 1904–1966
        1. 1. Goldie (Louise) Lindsey 1923–2014
    3. 3. Permelia (Ann) Henson 1871–1947
      1. 1. Emery (Claudious) Craig 1890–1965
        1. 1. Sigal (Hoover) Craig 1928–2000
        2. 2. Emory Craig 1925–1989
  13. 13. George (T.) Henson 1848–1926
  14. 14. James (Sampson) Henson 1831–1900
    1. 1. Thomas (Carpenter) Henson 1860–1936
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Henson 1901–1990
  15. 15. Lelia (Zorada) Henson 1852–1938
    1. 1. Frank (Tyree) Raynes 1881–1972
      1. 1. Jessie (Dale) Raynes 1918–2016

Walter Henson's Timeline

10 Records

1809
23 Apr 1809
Birth of Walter Sampson Henson in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 31
Walter Sampson Henson resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Walter Sampson Henson resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1854
1854
Age 45
Walter Sampson Henson resided here
None
1858
1858
Age 49
Walter Sampson Henson resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 51
Walter Sampson Henson resided here in District 4, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 4, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Walter Sampson Henson resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Walter Sampson Henson resided here in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1889
31 Dec 1889
Age 80
Death of Walter Sampson Henson in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1890
1 Jan 1890
Age 81
Burial of Walter Sampson Henson in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1809
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 247A; Image: 281065; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 898; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 805373
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: M432_971; Page: 280A; Image: 229
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 7; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: M432_971; Page: 280A; Image: 229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 898; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 805373

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 247A; Image: 281065; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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